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Modern Textiles

MODERN STYLE

The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw sweeping social change and major scientific advances — both of which contributed to a new aesthetic: modernism. Rejecting the rigidity of Victorian artistic conventions, modernists sought a new means of expression. References to the natural world and ornate classical embellishments gave way to the sleek simplicity of the Machine Age. Architect Philip Johnson characterized the hallmarks of modernism as “machine-like simplicity, smoothness or surface [and] avoidance of ornament.”

Early practitioners of modernist design include the De Stijl (“The Style”) group, founded in the Netherlands in 1917, and the Bauhaus School, founded two years later in Germany.

Followers of both groups produced sleek, spare designs — many of which became icons of daily life in the 20th century. The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics. While Bauhaus principals Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created furniture from mass-produced, chrome-plated steel, American visionaries like Charles and Ray Eames worked in materials as novel as molded plywood and fiberglass. Today, Breuer’s Wassily chair, Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chaircrafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.

It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.

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Style: Modern
Happy Pillow Light Blue with Yellow Fringes
Located in Carimate, Lombardia
This new edition is focused on color being the key element, to express our mood and style. Crafted with care, this refined and selected edition is a perfect balance to traditional ac...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Textiles

Materials

Velvet

Happy Pillow Velvet Fuchsia with Red Fringes
Located in Carimate, Lombardia
This new edition is focused on color being the key element, to express our mood and style. Crafted with care, this refined and selected edition is a perfect balance to traditional ac...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Textiles

Materials

Velvet

Double Rectangle Blue Velvet Blue and White
Located in Carimate, Lombardia
The geometrical shape of this elegant cushion is adorned with a stunning cover that is sophisticated and fresh, adding a delicate decorative accent to a modern living room. The con...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Textiles

Materials

Velvet

Spiga Herringbone Cushion Black and White
Located in Carimate, Lombardia
Crafted with care, this refined and selected edition is a perfect balance to traditional accurate craftsmanship and classic aesthetic balance. Fashioned of high-quality wool, these s...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Textiles

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Spiga Herringbone Cushion White
Located in Carimate, Lombardia
Crafted with care, this refined and selected edition is a perfect balance to traditional accurate craftsmanship and Classic aesthetic balance. Fashioned of high-quality wool, these s...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Textiles

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Capri Linen Pillow White with Multicolor Fringes
Located in Carimate, Lombardia
LO DECOR Capri Linen Collection with the colourful (blue, light blue, white, cream) fringes and the traditional LO DECOR mood, remind the glamour and fashion of the exquisite timeless elegance of the Italian...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Textiles

Materials

Linen

Happy Linen Pillow White with Light Blue Fringes
Located in Carimate, Lombardia
LO DECOR Capri Linen collection with the colorful (blue, light blue, white, cream) fringes and the traditional LO DECOR mood, remind the glamour and fashion of the exquisite timeless elegance of the Italian...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Textiles

Materials

Linen

Hand Woven Suede Cushion Colour Ginger Oblong Shaped
Located in Hamburg, DE
1 no Hand Woven Suede Cushion Colour Ginger, Back Side with Suede, Cushion size: 30 x 45 cm, silk lining, inner pad with new feathers.
Category

2010s German Modern Textiles

Materials

Suede

Zebra Grey Fringed Cushion
Located in Carimate, Lombardia
Elevate any living space with the Zebra Grey Fringed Cushion, a stunning embodiment of elegance and artisanal craftsmanship. This striking cushion features a distinctive zebra-inspir...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Textiles

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Zebra Yellow Fringed Cushion
Located in Carimate, Lombardia
Elevate any living space with the Zebra Yellow Fringed Cushion, a stunning embodiment of elegance and artisanal craftsmanship. This striking cushion features a distinctive zebra-insp...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Textiles

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Zebra Green Fringed Cushion
Located in Carimate, Lombardia
Elevate any living space with the Zebra Green Fringed Cushion, a stunning embodiment of elegance and artisanal craftsmanship. This striking cushion features a distinctive zebra-inspi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Textiles

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Le Rond Piped Wool Bouclé Cushion, Egg White/Chocolate
Located in London, GB
Working with luxurious heavy weight wool bouclé fabric woven in a traditional fabric mill in Scotland, this vintage-inspired Le Rond piped round cushion reflects the brand's affinity...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Textiles

Materials

Wool, Bouclé

Plaid Mulera by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Plaid Mulera by Sebastian Herkner Materials: 100% natural virgin wool. Technique: Hand-woven in Colombia. Dimensions: W 180 x H 138 cm Available in colors: green/ salmon/ vino, mu...
Category

2010s Colombian Modern Textiles

Materials

Wool

21st Century "Cavalieri" Pure Cashmere Grey Blanket with Leather Edging
Located in Milano, IT
A superb accessory for any room in the house, our "Cavalieri" blanket is a perfect companion for relaxing moments on the bed, reading a book in a lounge chair, or sitting by the fire...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Textiles

Materials

Other

Dog Blanket Grey Woven of Merino Wool by Catharina Mende
Located in Berlin, DE
Designed in Berlin by Catharina Mende, woven of 100% merino wool in Italy. Luxury and design for pets: this gently washable, grey colored blanket made of soft wool is the perfect acc...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Textiles

Materials

Wool

De Sede DS-51 Pillow in Nougat Upholstery by Antonella Scarpitta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The DS-51 swivel armchair helped establish De Sede’s worldwide reputation for Swiss hand craftsmanship and production of the highest quality. Optionally available with or without arm...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Textiles

Materials

Leather

Dedar Milano Yellow Patterned Outdoor Medium Pillow
Located in Santo Tirso, PT
Pillow Big 2, outdoor pillow big Modern outdoor pillow made with Dedar Milano Fabric A simple design that allows you to risk in colors and pa...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Textiles

Materials

Fabric

EST1966 Art03 Velours 50-50 cm
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Chantal Keizer painted a number of Art works and transferred them to fabric in a limited collection. Measures: 50-50 cm. Of each work a maximum of 50 cushions are available worldwide. This design is printed on a very luxurious woven velvet with a beautiful shine. The pillow has a luxurious look and feel and is a high quality product. We send the cushion cover without inner filling. You can purchase a down inner filling on request. Chantal Keizer is an experienced designer in the field of interior textiles and wallpapers. She lives in Amsterdam in the Netherlands. EST1966 by Chantel Keizer is her interior brand. She offers several collections. The Botanic collection...
Category

2010s Dutch Modern Textiles

Materials

Velvet, Polyester

Seven Black Leather Down Pillows by Joe D'Urso for Knoll International
Located in New York, NY
Seven, black leather down pillows by Joe D'urso for Knoll International. Only seven left. Priced by the each.
Category

1980s American Vintage Modern Textiles

Materials

Faux Leather, Down

Pair Silk Cushion Covers Embossed Floral Design Color Heather Oblong Shape
Located in Hamburg, DE
Pair of silk cushion covers Embossed floral design color heather at the front, plain hand woven silk color dark purple at the back, Concealed zip in the bottom seam, Size 30 x 48cm....
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Textiles

Materials

Jacquard, Silk

Nidus Quilt x Nadine Göpfert
Located in Düsseldorf, DE
With the project Kreuzberghof, Nidus is setting new standards in the redensification of our cities: The rear building is entirely made of wood and the work on this project has deepen...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Textiles

Materials

Fabric

Pink, orange & peach woven double sided recycled wool blankets made in the UK
Located in London, London
'Scatter' double sided blanket woven from recycled wool in blush pink + orange by Granite + Smoke. Our recycled wool blankets are woven at a historic, 150 year old mill in the North...
Category

2010s English Modern Textiles

Materials

Wool

Linen Cushion Hand Embroidered with Dark Silver Metal Sequins
Located in Hamburg, DE
cushion size 50x50cm, hand embroidered with metal sequins col. Dark silver, base fabric handwoven linen col. Off-white, cushion cover with cotton lining, self piped, concealed zip, i...
Category

2010s German Modern Textiles

Materials

Linen

Musgo Chumbes Pillow 2 by Mae Engelgeer
Located in Geneve, CH
Musgo Chumbes pillow 1 by Mae Engelgeer. Materials: 100% cotton. Technique: Hand-woven in Colombia. Dimensions: W 80 x H 80 cm Available in colors: musgo/banana/silver/pasto....
Category

2010s German Modern Textiles

Materials

Cotton

Arpeggi by Nathalie Van der Massen
Located in Geneve, CH
Arpeggi by Nathalie Van der Massen Dimensions: 100 x h 70 cm Materials: Brass, bio cotton. Technique: Manually woven. Hand-crafted. Arpeggi is a woven tapestry that plays wit...
Category

2010s Dutch Modern Textiles

Materials

Brass

Cream Mohair 21" Square Pillow
Located in New York City, NY
Pale cream 21" mohair pillow. Fill: 80% down/20% feather. 2 available; sold individually.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles

Materials

Mohair

100% Peruvian Royal Baby Alpaca-Dimma Grey Throw by Fells/Andes
Located in San Francisco, CA
About The Dimma throw by Fells Andes is designed in San Francisco and handmade in the Andes, supporting local culture and craft. Made from 100% Royal Baby...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles

Materials

Alpaca

Ande Throw, Grey 100% Baby Alpaca by Fells Andes
Located in San Francisco, CA
About The Ande throw is a beautifully light woven throw with airy basketweave trim detail designed in San Francisco and handmade in the Andes, supporting local culture and craft. ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles

Materials

Alpaca

Handmade 100% Royal Baby Alpaca Sill Herringbone Throw by Fells/Andes
Located in San Francisco, CA
About The Sill throw by Fells Andes is designed in San Francisco and handmade in the Andes, supporting local culture and craft. Made from 100% Royal Baby...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles

Materials

Alpaca

Embroidered Hemp Panel with Contemporary Design Suede and Silk Appliqué Work
Located in Hamburg, DE
Hemp panel col. Beige : the appliqué work has been made all by hand, the contemporary design is made with silk col. Beige and brown and suede leather col. Orange, outline stitch ant....
Category

2010s German Modern Textiles

Materials

Hemp

Embroidered Dragon Linen Pillow with Tassels - Yellow
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
This cushion is a striking accent piece, featuring a fully embroidered dragon on a linen base, with playful tassels at each corner. Perfect for adding texture and personality to your...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Textiles

Materials

Linen

Batik Indigo Velvet Pillow
Located in Napanoch, NY
Home is about comfort, a place of peace for mind and body alike. Treat them both by coming home to the Batik Indigo Velvet Pillow. Sustainably and durably printed on warm, soft velve...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles

Materials

Velvet

Le Carré Checkered Wool Bouclé Cushion, Chocolate/Eggshell
Located in London, GB
Working with luxurious heavy weight wool bouclé fabric woven in a traditional fabric mill in Scotland, this vintage-inspired Le Carré patchwork checkered cushion reflects the brand's...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Textiles

Materials

Wool, Bouclé

Frameworks, Down Pillow, Vintage Modern Tweed, Canary Red
Located in Dallas, TX
Frameworks down pillows. Measured 22" by 22" and made with vintage tweed in canary red.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Textiles

Materials

Fabric, Down

Shumacher Dixon Embroidered 25x16" Print Pillow in Neutral
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Dixon Embroidered Print Linen with a knife edge finish. A series of stepped lines is handprinted with pigment ink on a linen ground and then embroidered along th...
Category

2010s American Modern Textiles

Materials

Linen

Chumbes Blanket 2 by Mae Engelgeer
Located in Geneve, CH
Chumbes blanket 2 by Mae Engelgeer Materials: 100% cotton. Technique: Hand-woven in Colombia. Dimensions: W 130 x H 180 cm Available in colors: blue/banana/silver and terracot...
Category

2010s Colombian Modern Textiles

Materials

Cotton

Blue Plaid Manta by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Blue plaid manta by Sebastian Herkner Materials: 100% natural virgin wool. Technique: hand-woven in Colombia. Dimensions: W 200 x H 120 cm Available ...
Category

2010s German Modern Textiles

Materials

Wool

Dunham Wine Watercolor Velvet Pillow
Located in Napanoch, NY
Home is about comfort, a place of peace for mind and body alike. Treat them both by coming home to the Dunham Watercolor Velvet Pillow. Sustainably made with warm, soft velvet, with ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles

Materials

Velvet

Cushion with Silver Sequins Hand Embroidered over Printed with Hand Block Print
Located in Hamburg, DE
Cushion with Sterling silver sequins hand embroidered and over printed with hand block print, Back side black silk satin Size 48 x 65cm Colour goes from ant. Silver to charcoal Show...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Textiles

Materials

Silk

Suede Leather Cushion Color Mandarine Hand Saddle Stitched Rhombus Detail
Located in Hamburg, DE
Cushion size: 35 x 50cm, front panel very soft suede leather color Mandarine with rhombus detail highlighted with hand saddle stitching, back side panel in fabric, handwoven linen co...
Category

2010s German Modern Textiles

Materials

Linen

Silk Cushions Pleated Pattern Embossed Color Brown Square Size
Located in Hamburg, DE
One pair of silk cushions with embossed front panel in steam pleated pattern color brown, front panel silk taffeta hand woven, back panel plain hand woven, heavy silk in matching col...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Textiles

Materials

Silk

Contemporary Geometric Print Pillow in Linen and Cotton
Located in Ibiza, Spain
Cushion made with 60% linen and 40% cotton fabric, with a geometric print of manual design finished in white cord and invisible zipper on the back. Every item LA Studio offers is ch...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Textiles

Materials

Cotton, Linen

Hermes Pillow Clic Clac Quadrille
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing the exquisite limited edition Hermes Fabric Clic Clic Quadrille, a truly exceptional piece that encapsulates the essence of luxury, craftsmanship, and timeless beauty. Me...
Category

2010s French Modern Textiles

Materials

Silk

Hermes Pillow Clic Clac Quadrille
Hermes Pillow Clic Clac Quadrille
$630 Sale Price / item
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Dark Brown Silk Cushions with Pleated Band Detail Square Size
Located in Hamburg, DE
One pair of silk cushions color dark brown with pleated band detail on the front panel, front and back panel in silk taffeta hand woven, band detail silk taffeta embossed by steam pl...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Textiles

Materials

Silk

Pleated Silk Cushion Box Pleat Pattern Color Lipstick Pink
Located in Hamburg, DE
Decorative cushion: taffeta silk fabric, color lipstick pink with embossed front panel in steam pleated Box Pleat pattern, back panel plain silk taffeta, 5...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Textiles

Materials

Silk

Large Nobsa Cushion by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Large Nobsa cushion by Sebastian Herkner Materials: 100% natural virgin wool. Technique: Hand-woven in Colombia. Dimensions: W 80 x H 80 cm Available in colors: grey/ grey/ cream,...
Category

2010s German Modern Textiles

Materials

Wool

Chumbes Blanket 1 by Mae Engelgeer
Located in Geneve, CH
Chumbes blanket 1 by Mae Engelgeer Materials: 100% cotton. Technique: hand-woven in Colombia. Dimensions: W 200 x H 120 cm Available in colors: blue/banana/silver and terracot...
Category

2010s Colombian Modern Textiles

Materials

Cotton

Lagos Gray Hide Pillow
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Add glamour and sophistication to any room when decorating with the grey hide Lagos pillow from Cloud9. Size: 22”x 22” Features Zipper closure Grey color Insert included Shape: Sq...
Category

2010s Indian Modern Textiles

Materials

Other

Adele Stone Gold Velvet Lumbar Pillow
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Relax on this rich ivory velvet Adele pillow with asymetrical silver foil stripes and hand beaded embroidery. Part of a beautiful new array of unique new pillows perfect...
Category

2010s Indian Modern Textiles

Materials

Velvet

Asra Lumbar White and Gold Pillow
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Oblong White Velvet with Quilting and shiny gold foil print pillow with knife edge. Size : 14”x 20” Features Zipper closure Shiny gold foil print Insert included Fabric: Velvet Shape: Rectangular Care...
Category

2010s Indian Modern Textiles

Materials

Velvet

Luna Ivory Fur Pillow
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Luna pillow features a luxurious fur in a simple yet elegant construction. Add this pillow to any room to bring some dimension & class to it when you decorate with this pillow. ...
Category

2010s Indian Modern Textiles

Materials

Fur

Luna Light Gray Fur Lumbar Pillow
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Luna Lumbar pillow features a luxurious fur in a simple yet elegant construction. Add this pillow to any room to bring some dimension & class to it when you decorate with this pi...
Category

2010s Indian Modern Textiles

Materials

Fur

Sayra Stone Pillow, Gold
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Sayra pillow features a plush stone velvet base with an abstract gold embroidery thread. Perfect modern addition to any room. Size: 22”x 22” Features Zipper closure Gold embro...
Category

2010s Indian Modern Textiles

Materials

Velvet

Sona Pillow, Gold Silver
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Sona pillow features a distressed water color print which is further enhanced with a distressed metallic foil print for added texture. Decorate with this pillow to bring glamor a...
Category

2010s Indian Modern Textiles

Materials

Wool

Durable Outdoor Pillow featuring Patterned Dedar Fabric
Located in Santo Tirso, PT
Pillow Big 1, outdoor pillow big Modern outdoor pillow made with Dedar Fabric A simple design that allows you to risk in colors and patter...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Textiles

Materials

Fabric

Maraca Pillow 2 by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Maraca pillow 2 by Sebastian Herkner Materials: 100% cotton. Technique: Hand-woven in Colombia. Dimensions: W 60 x H 40 cm Available in colors: green / purple / red, orange / ...
Category

2010s German Modern Textiles

Materials

Wool

Le Rond Medium Wool Bouclé Cushion, Eggshell
Located in London, GB
Working with luxurious heavy weight wool bouclé fabric woven in a traditional fabric mill in Scotland, this vintage-inspired Le Rond medium round cushion reflects the brand's affinit...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Textiles

Materials

Wool, Bouclé

EST1966 Art03 Velours
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Chantal Keizer painted a number of Art works and transferred them to fabric in a limited collection. Of each work a maximum of 50 cushions are available worldwide. This design is printed on a very luxurious woven velvet with a beautiful shine. The pillow has a luxurious look and feel and is a high quality product. We send the cushion cover without inner filling. You can purchase a down inner filling on request. Material and size sleeve: 100% polyster in 35-50 cm. Chantal Keizer is an experienced designer in the field of interior textiles and wallpapers. She lives in Amsterdam in the Netherlands. EST1966 by Chantal Keizer is her interior brand. She offers several collections. The Botanic...
Category

2010s Dutch Modern Textiles

Materials

Velvet, Polyester

Medium Blue Linen 21" Square Pillow
Located in New York City, NY
21" square pillow in a medium blue linen. Fill: 80% down/20% feather.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles

Materials

Linen

Hand Embroidered Linen Pillow - Yellow Dragon
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Elevate your space with our stunning linen embroidered dragon cushion, featuring intricate detailing and playful tassels at each corner. The bold dragon...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Textiles

Materials

Linen

Modern textiles for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Modern textiles for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage textiles created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include more furniture and collectibles, seating, rugs and carpets and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with fabric, cotton and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern textiles made in a specific country, there are North America, United States, and Europe pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original textiles, popular names associated with this style include Schumacher, LO DECOR, Jhon Ortiz, and Studio Variously . It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for textiles differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $22 and tops out at $33,930 while the average work can sell for $320.

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